Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has launched a model village fruit tree nursery at Kiamewri Primary school in Meru County, that will enhance growing of more trees in the region and especially in schools.
The exercise spearheaded by Forestry Director of economic planning Lawrence Muthamia is aimed at enhancing realization of the model village concept, that is touted to fast track the achievement of 30 percent forest cover by 2032.
He said the Nursery is a flagship demonstration and capacity-building center that will serve as a hub for training and demonstration across the pilot counties, with the vision of scaling the model nationally.
Muthamia told KNA that he is working closely with the KFS in Meru County who are expected to provide transport logistics and technical guidance in the entire exercise. "This initiative supports Meru County's broader agroforestry and reforestation agenda under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) and Kenya Vision 2030, and begins with 30 priority schools.
